| | | | | Afternoon headlines for Monday, January 25, 2021 |
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Electrocution Horror: Dad Dies Touching Power Line, Daughter Dies Trying To Save Him In Panorama City In a tragic attempt to save her Panorama City father who was killed Monday when coming in contact with a downed power line, the man’s 20-year-old daughter was also killed in the same way. Firefighters went to the family’s home in the 14700 block of Tupper Street about 2:45 a.m., according to the Los Angeles […]
Newsom: Science, Not Politics, Dictates Lifting Of Stay-At-Home Orders, But Critics Lash Out Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has come under fire from some business groups and political opponents for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and imposition of economic restrictions, insisted Monday the lifting of regional stay-at-home orders was based on scientific projections of future hospital demand — not politics. The stay-at-home order for the 11-county Southern California […]
Tuesday Marks Anniversary Of Helicopter Crash That Killed Kobe Bryant Tuesday marks the first anniversary of the helicopter crash in Calabasas that killed Laker legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others, as a final determination on the probable cause of the crash approaches. The sports world was stunned the morning of Jan. 26, 2020, when the helicopter carrying the 41-year-old Bryant and […]
Ex-L.A. Councilman Mitch Englander Sentenced to Prison for Lying to FBI Former Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch Englander was sentenced Monday to a year and two months in federal prison for trying to obstruct an investigation into bribery allegations in City Hall politics. The ex-councilman was also ordered to serve three years under supervised release following his prison term and pay a $15,000 fine. Englander — […]
`Spiritual Healer’ Accused of Rapes Also Charged with Assault on Girl A self-proclaimed “spiritual healer” who was charged last month with raping two customers in Anaheim was charged Monday with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl more than 20 years ago. Leopoldo Garcia Garcia, 69, was charged Dec. 23 with two counts of forcible rape, with a sentencing enhancement for multiple victims. One of the rapes occurred […]
State Establishes COVID Vaccine Notification Website In LA, SD Counties Hoping to answer the most pressing question residents have regarding the COVID-19 vaccine — when can they get it — the state Monday rolled out a pilot website on which people can sign up to receive alerts on when they’re eligible and then schedule an appointment. The MyTurn system is operating on a trial basis […]
Person Killed In Traffic Crash On 710 Freeway In Long Beach Area A person was killed Monday in a traffic crash on the northbound Long Beach (710) Freeway in the Long Beach area. The crash was reported about noon near the Artesia (91) Freeway, according to Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol. Information on the identity of the fatally injured person was not immediately available. Several lanes […]
Garcetti, LAPD Chief Moore Address Increase In Crime, Police Reforms Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore spoke Monday about an increase in homicides and shootings in Los Angeles in 2020, as well as reforms the police department has implemented and ways the city is working to address crime in the new year. While overall crime decreased by 9% — including property […]
Ex-Bank Branch Manager Sentenced To Prison For Stealing From Customer A former Comerica bank branch manager from Newport Beach was sentenced Monday to 41 months in federal prison for stealing more than $1 million from an elderly customer with dementia, and then using it for her own personal expenses, including gambling and buying luxury items. Marie Fulle, 38, was sentenced via videoconference by U.S. District […]
Restaurant Musso & Frank Raises $100K To Support Employees Loyal patrons of Hollywood’s Musso & Frank Grill have donated more than $100,000 to help the still-shuttered restaurant’s employees cover living expenses during the coronavirus pandemic, the owners announced Monday. Donations have been coming in since December through the Musso & Frank Employee Relief Fund set up by the owners of Hollywood’s oldest restaurant. A […]
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